David E. Welch was an American politician. He was a

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member of the

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and the

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Biography

Welch was born on December 4, 1835, in

Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio Milton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,964 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Guilford Town ...

. Following the outbreak of the

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, he enlisted with the

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of the

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and would reach the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was later a member of the

Army of the Tennessee An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...

and, after re-enlistment, the

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and the Cavalry Bureau. Welch later became a farmer in

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Political career

Welch was a member of the Assembly during the 1874 and 1875 sessions. Afterwards, he represented the 14th District of the Senate during the 1876, 1877, 1878 and 1879 sessions. Other positions Welch held include Postmaster of

Westfield Township, Medina County, Ohio Westfield Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,172 people in the township, 2,545 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the south ...

, in 1861. In January 1900, Welch was appointed cashier in the office of the Sergeant-at-arms of the United States House of Representatives,

Henry Casson Henry Casson (December 13, 1843September 25, 1912) was an American newspaper publisher and public administrator. He was the 20th Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1899 through 1911, and was the 15th Sec ...

."Wisconsin People", ''Portage Daily Democrat'' (January 17, 1900), p. 4.

References

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